Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-02
BRILLIANT WEDDING.
MARRIAGE OF MISS MAYO TO MR.
THOMAS N. CARIEB.
A Grand'Assemblage Of Fashion and Beauty
and a Ceremony Of More Than
Usual Interest.

An event of extraordinary social i'm
portance occurred last night when the
wedding-ring was placed on the finger
of Agnes Atkinson Mayo by Thomas
Nelson Carter. The marriage took place
at $50 O'Clock in Monumental church.
/ The consecrated building, which is one
OF the largest in the city, was filed
almostsuilocatingly so-body and gallery
alike. The congregation was largely
composed of fashionable people, and the
number of beautiful girls present was
very large.
P2EqARAT0RY.
Extensive preparation had been made
for the affair, and all possible details were
carefully arranged. The consequence
was one Of the most brilliant and elsbo-
rate weddings that ever took place in
this city.
Additional lnstre was given the cere.
mony by the prominence in society OF
both the bride and groom. MIR. Carter
is the son Of Major Thomas II. Carter,
of King William county. Mr.. Peter h:
Mayo. one of Richmond's wealthiest and
worthiest citizens, is the father OF the
bride The two families stand high in
every respect, and their names appear
early and honorabIy in the annals OF the
Colony and Commonwealth of Virginia.
BRIDAL PARTY.
About fifteen minutes after the time
stated the bridal party entered. 1t was
preceded by two boys, Willie +. Mayo
and Spencer Carter who banded the
aisle on either side with long pieces of
white ribbon. When they reached the
ends of the pcws they attached the bands
to posts of smilax. The green columns
were frightened with capitals of colored
cut flowers with pleasing effect.
The twelve ushers, as follows, led the
bridal party in pairs : Messrs. Randolph
Peyton, +. 4. d. Myers, Jr., j. r.. FL
lerson, John Redwood of Baltimore,
Dudley Mcdonald, Manly b. Curry Of
St. Paul, John rutherford. William Z.
Wickham, Edward Mayo, Roger B. At
kinson. Carter W. Branch, and Henry
Landon Cabcll.
Next entered in couples the dozen
Internationally: Misses Ann Car
ter Sister Of the eroom), Hattie Ross,
Mary PePram, HELEN rutherford,
Fanny Ross, Eva De Treville, Josephine
White jessie Tyson, of Baltimore !;
Elizabeth Jordan, of Cincinnati Grace
: lams, of New York Sallie Mayo tthe
brides sister, and Miss Juliet Carter
SISTER Of the groom.
THE BRIDE AND GROOM.
The bride, with her arm in her
fathers, followed and closed the bridal
procession. Reaching the chancel rail
the ushers fell back and ranged them
selves against the walls near the chancel.
The MAIDS formed crescent around the
railing, leaving an open space IN the
centre.
The groom. with his best man, Mr..
Frank A. Davenport, came into the
church 10y way of the robing- room door
and received the bride from her father at
the altar.
The officiating clergymen were Rev.
DR.. j. B. Newton, rector of the church,
aid Rev. Robert \. Mayo (the brides
cousin, Of Baltimore The ceremony
was conducted in a solemn and impress
sive manner according to the Episcopal
Church service.
When the nuptial knot had been tied
the party retired, Mr. Carter and his wife
going first, Mr.. Mayo and Mr. Daven-
port next. the bridesmaids following,
and the ushers closing in as they en-
tered.
RECEPTION.
An informal reception after the mar
riage took place at the elegant residence
of the brides father, on west Franklin
street, at the corner of jefferson. Only
near relatives and members of the bridal
party were present.
This morning at 2:3O o'clock the
newly. welded couple took the train for
Asheyille, n. c., where they will stay
about ten days or two weeks.
COSTUMES.
A most attractive feature of the mar
riage was the attire of the bride and her
maids. The former was robed in an ex-
ousite gown of white PcdN dc Sole,
made by La Ferreine, OF Paris. The
front had a coveringof white silk muslin
and was trimmed with Brussels lace
(DOiHf dc WdndrCs). The garniture was
white ribbon velvet. A tulle veil. fall
ing in graceful folds over her shoulders.
completed the costume. In one hand
she carried a large bouquet of white
hvacinths and in the other an ivory
bound prayer-book and hymnal. The
maids were clothed in white MORE and
eau2e cut decoUcfc. All wore oigrettcs-
four pink, four yellow, and four green.
With the green aigrettes ferns were also
worn. Each carried bouquet of flowers
to match.
MUSIC.
The music was furnished by Mr.. H. |.
Solomons, organist OF the church. who
before aud during the service played
several electioDs-among them "Of-
fertoire in c" (Baptiste), "Serenade "
(Schuberu and March Flambelu "
As professional and recessional he
rendered that grand old wedding march
of Mendelssohn'
DECORATIONS.
The chancel of the church was luxu-
riantly decorated with ferns and cedar
An immense bank of them obscured the
commandment tables, and on each side
was profuse arrangements of green. The
whole scene was made brilliant with
dozens of wax candles aud c0ndciabTa.
The reading-desk was removed, and in
its place stood the brass lecturD.
Outside of the church an awning arch
way, with closed sides, running from
the curbstone TO the front STEPS, had
been erected. and inside was laid strip
of carpet. The porch OF the building
bad been planked in on all sides, form
ing a sort of vestibule, and in this the
bridal party formed before marching
into the church.
PERSONAL.
MIR. Carter is one of Richmond's
rising Young lawyers. He is a partner
of his cousin, Mr.. Thomas Nelson Page.
His bride is fair and an esteemed mem
Der of socity here. Many friends wish
them all possible happiness.
ROBBERY oH M gO8BERY?